Samsung Galaxy Note 5 faces stylus issue

BBC News ^ | August 25, 2015

[Swordmaker]

The Note 5 stylus has been causing problems for some users

Some early adopters of a new Samsung phone have said the device's stylus suffers from a design flaw.

The S-Pen stylus for Galaxy Note 5 models can be stored within the body of the phone, but when inserted upside down it appears to snag on an internal mechanism.

Users have reported that when the stylus is then forcibly removed it can damage the S-Pen, the Note 5, or both.

Samsung said users should follow the instruction manual.

The stylus should be inserted by the pointed end first and is designed to fit snugly into the Note 5 handset via a spring-loaded mechanism.

However, it can also be inserted upside down but can jam when in this position.

Tech news website Android Police has reported that removal of the wrongly inserted stylus caused a detection feature for the S-Pen to stop working permanently.

[Swordmaker]

I never uttered asshat first!

YOU EARNED THE TITLE!

You came in as an asshat TROLL attempting to hijack the thread. . . and then doubled down. . . and continued escalating your asshattery. You knew what you were doing. If that is not being an asshat, what is?

You owe an apology to me and everyone on this thread for your uncivilized, rude and boorish actions.

[Crazieman]

Please. You concern troll us with your threads on non-Apple issues.

We’re on to you.

[Cyman]

Bigger flaws are non-replaceable battery and no micro-sd storage card slot. if I wanted an iPhone I would buy one. Sticking to my Note 4.

[9YearLurker]

Still have my Note II and love it.

[Jonty30]

I’m glad you posted this thread.

[Jonty30]

People do errors like this all the time

[amigatec]

I do seem to remember a USN Aircraft Carrier that was running Windows NT and few years ago, that had to be towed back to port because Windows crashed. LOL

[Crazieman]

I’d believe it if it was Windows ME :)

[Durus]

Easily the worst MS OS of all time.

[Crazieman]

If you can say that before a blue screen again, I’ll give you ten internet points!

[SunTzuWu]

Samsung said users should follow the instruction manual.

What a novel idea. I have no sympathy for idiots.

[TXnMA]

No, you just acted it first...

[Crazieman]

I did nothing of the sort.

I just activated “Concern Troll” and it went off so loudly the nearest city heard it.

[TXnMA]

"Every mechanical designer knows you have to ‘keyway’ things or users will ALWAYS put things together backwards"

Design flaw, indeed. In this case, it appears that merely making the diameter of the "nailhead" on the stylus "clicker" a millimeter -- or a few thousandths of an inch -- larger would have avoided this whole problem.

(CAVEAT: This comment addresses the design of a specific model from a specific manufacturer, and in no way relates to products, customers or leadership of any other manufacturer.)

[T-Bone Texan]

I like the cut of his jib!

[minnesota_bound]

http://www.sandyketcham.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/square-peg-round-hole1.jpg

[editor-surveyor]

.
>> “It’s not possible to insert the stylus upside down in this model.” <<

.
See!

The 5 has advanced features. :o)

[editor-surveyor]

Please tell me you’re joking.

[amigatec]

I'll have to look it up. it was several years ago. They had left port, and the server crashed and the ship had to towed back to port.

[editor-surveyor]

If it was really close to port I can imagine it.

But there had to be someone aboard that could restore it.